42
1800
PnP ISA Card(s) Disabled
Do not have enough system resource 
allowed to allocate for  ISA adapter card. 
Remove the ISA adapter card. 
Load default settings in Setup.
Enter BIOS Setup and set the Reset 
Resource Assignments parameter to Yes, 
then reboot the system. “PnP/PCI 
Options” on page 25.
Remove all adapter cards that are NOT 
factory-installed, then reboot the system
1962 Insert system diskette and press 
Enter key to reboot
Check hard disk configuration and reboot.
Or insert the bootable diskette, and boot 
up system.
8601
PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error
8603
PS/2 Pointing Device Error
8603
PS/2 Pointing Device Error or Not 
Connected
Re-connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 
Enter BIOS Setup and load the default 
settings.
PS/2 mouse
PS/2 keyboard
System board
8602
Onboard Pointing  Device IRQ Conflict(s)
Enter BIOS Setup and load the default 
settings.
Remove all adapter cards that are NOT 
factory-installed, then reboot the system.
Table 2-1 POST Error Codes and Messages List
NOTE: 
To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages or codes in left 
column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check 
procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right 
column is the most likely cause.
BIOS Error Codes, Messages Action/FRU